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The Archaeology program at Glasgow boasts a vibrant postgraduate community engaged in diverse research spanning from the Mesolithic era to modern times, covering regions from Northern Scandinavia to the Eastern Mediterranean.
Our primary areas of expertise include: Scottish archaeology, with focus on the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods as well as Celtic, Pictish, and Viking studies Mediterranean archaeology, ranging from Spain to Turkey, exploring topics from Bronze Age mining to postcolonial research historical archaeology, covering classical antiquity through the 20th century utilizing aerial photography and satellite imagery for landscape analysis through aerial archaeology studies of battlefields and conflict archaeology.
Postgraduate students in Glasgow's Archaeology program benefit from one of the university's most welcoming, cooperative, and intellectually stimulating campus communities. The group fosters an environment of academic generosity, offering MLitt and PhD candidates numerous chances to participate in ongoing projects or initiate collaborative endeavors, whether through fieldwork, classroom activities, conferences, or publications.
The Doctor of Philosophy degree is conferred upon candidates whose thesis presents original research that substantially advances knowledge in their field of study, typically including publishable-quality material.